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English box office · Week 21 · May 18–24, 2008

English Box Office, Week 21 of 2008: English Releases of May 18–24

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24), with $786.6M worldwide, ahead of The Edge of Heaven (2008) at $17.8M and The Children of Huang Shi (2008) at $7.8M. 7 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $813.9M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 93% on Week 20, 2008, whose releases took $420.7M. By genre, Action leads with $788.1M across 3 English releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$813.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 20, 2008
+93%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 21 of 2008?

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $813.7M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $786.6M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
    $317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
  2. The Edge of Heaven (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $17.8M The Edge of Heaven (2008)
    $742.3K US & Canada · 4% $17.1M elsewhere · 96%
  3. The Children of Huang Shi (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $7.8M The Children of Huang Shi (2008)
    $1M US & Canada · 13% $6.8M elsewhere · 87%
  4. War, Inc. (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M War, Inc. (2008)
    $580.9K US & Canada · 45% $715.3K elsewhere · 55%
  5. Johnny Mad Dog (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $213.1K Johnny Mad Dog (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 21 of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24).

  1. 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) movie poster
    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) May 22, 2008 · Action, Adventure $786.6M worldwide
    May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $317.1M Rest of the world: $469.5M Worldwide: $786.6M
  2. 2 The Edge of Heaven (2008) movie poster
    The Edge of Heaven (2008) May 21, 2008 · Drama $17.8M worldwide
    May 21, 2008 US and Canada: $742.3K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.8M
  3. 3 The Children of Huang Shi (2008) movie poster
    The Children of Huang Shi (2008) May 23, 2008 · Drama, War $7.8M worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.8M
  4. 4 War, Inc. (2008) movie poster
    War, Inc. (2008) May 23, 2008 · Action, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $580.9K Rest of the world: $715.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 5 Johnny Mad Dog (2008) movie poster
    Johnny Mad Dog (2008) May 20, 2008 · Drama, War $213.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.1K
  6. 6 Postal (2008) movie poster
    Postal (2008) May 23, 2008 · Action, Thriller $146.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.7K
  7. 7 The End of Poverty? (2008) movie poster
    The End of Poverty? (2008) May 19, 2008 · Documentary $57.8K worldwide
    May 19, 2008 US and Canada: $57.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2008?

Of the top 7, The End of Poverty? (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Edge of Heaven (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $319.5M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
    $317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 The Edge of Heaven (2008) $17.8M
    $742.3K US & Canada · 4% $17.1M elsewhere · 96%
  3. 3 The Children of Huang Shi (2008) $7.8M
    $1M US & Canada · 13% $6.8M elsewhere · 87%
  4. 4 War, Inc. (2008) $1.3M
    $580.9K US & Canada · 45% $715.3K elsewhere · 55%
  5. 5 Johnny Mad Dog (2008) $213.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Postal (2008) $146.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The End of Poverty? (2008) $57.8K
    $57.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $813.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 23 (Jun 1–7) with $844.8M, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Street Kings (2008) $151.6M Street Kings (2008)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $288.9M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Baby Mama (2008) $141.3M Baby Mama (2008)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $708.9M Iron Man (2008)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $318.3M What Happens in Vegas (2008)
  6. Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $420.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
  7. Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $813.9M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 The Strangers (2008) $95.3M The Strangers (2008)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $844.8M Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 1999 earned the most: $1B from 4 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). Week 21, 2008 took $813.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 1999 May 16–22 4 films 4 $1B – Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
Week 21, 2000 May 14–20 4 films · −50% 4 $527.1M −50% Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M
Week 21, 2001 May 20–26 2 films · −100% 2 $1.6M −100% The Man Who Cried (2001) $1.3M
Week 21, 2002 May 19–25 9 films · +9451% 9 $149.1M +9451% Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M
Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 6 films · +231% 6 $492.9M +231% Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M
Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 7 films · +90% 7 $935.5M +90% Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 5 films · −3% 5 $906.4M −3% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 6 films · −44% 6 $510.8M −44% X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M
Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 8 films · +98% 8 $1B +98% Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M
Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 7 films · −19% 7 $813.9M −19% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
Archive

English Box Office in 2008, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.8B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).

FAQ

English Box Office Week 21 of 2008: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24)?

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M worldwide, $317.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Edge of Heaven (2008) at $17.8M and The Children of Huang Shi (2008) at $7.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24) earn?

7 English-language films released in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $813.9M in all, or $116.3M per film on average. Week 20, 2008 releases took $420.7M.

How many English-language movies released in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) with $786.6M.

How much of the Week 21, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$319.5M of the $813.9M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 2008 English box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the week 21, 2008 English box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.